Beyond Group Homes Housing Options for Adults with Developmental Disabilities – Answers to Questions
Answers to questions from David Gates Beyond Group Homes Housing Options for Adults with Developmental Disabilities presentation on April 14th, 2022
Beyond Group Homes Housing Options for Adults with Developmental Disabilities- video recording
Video recording of David Gates presentation on Housing Options for Adults with Developmental Disabilities on April 19th, 2022
Beyond Group Homes Housing Options for Adults with Developmental Disabilities – Slide Deck
Power Point slides from David Gates Beyond Group Homes Housing Options for Adults with Developmental Disabilities presentation on April 14th, 2022
Department of Behavioral Health and Disability Servcies (DBHDS) – Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS), part of the City’s Office of Health and Human Services. They offer behavioral health care, intellectual disability supports and early intervention services in one comprehensive integrated system.
PA Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)
Access all ODP trainings, resources, events, and communications through their website. You can create your personalized account. Additionally, the website offers access to “Everyday Lives: Values in Actions.” This guide supports ODP as it develops policy and designs programs. Providers of services will use these recommendations to support individuals and their families achieve an everyday life.
Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council
The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council is a group of people with disabilities, family members, advocates, and state department representatives who work to create favorable conditions for people with developmental disabilities and their families in the Commonwealth.
PAR (Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability)
PAR is an association that is made up of intellectual disability and autism service providers in Pennsylvania. Their resources include: directory of service providers, trainings, research and data, up-to-date newsletters, advocacy efforts among others.
The Arc of Pennsylvania
A grassroots organization comprised of over 40 local chapters located throughout the state of Pennsylvania and representing over 14,000 members. A part of The Arc of the United States. They focus on advocacy and policy.
Philadelphia Coordinated Health Care (PCHC)
In PCHC website you can find resources and trainings intended to enhance access to physical and mental health care seeking to improve health care outcomes for individuals with an Intellectual Disability (ID) and/or Autism.
The PEAL Center
Contact them here:
866-950-1040 Toll Free
Pittsburgh: 412-281-4404
Philadelphia: 215-567-6143